adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning old John brought a note from Pomona.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We both thought we had done right, but we felt badly about it.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading For the rest of the afternoon, and indeed far into the night, our conversation consisted almost entirely of conjectures regarding the probable condition of things at the house.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For the rest of the afternoon, and indeed far into the night, our conversation consisted almost entirely of conjectures regarding the probable condition of things at the house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the rest of the afternoon, and indeed far into the night, our conversation consisted almost entirely of conjectures regarding the probable condition of things at the house.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was not hospitable, to be sure; but then I should have no other holiday until next year, and our friends could come at any time to see us.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For the rest of the afternoon, and indeed far into the night, our conversation consisted almost entirely of conjectures regarding the probable condition of things at the house.
badlyadverbUS /ˈbædli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading We both thought we had done right, but we felt badly about it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was not hospitable, to be sure; but then I should have no other holiday until next year, and our friends could come at any time to see us.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading We both thought we had done right, but we felt badly about it.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The next morning old John brought a note from Pomona.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We both thought we had done right, but we felt badly about it.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was not hospitable, to be sure; but then I should have no other holiday until next year, and our friends could come at any time to see us.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading For the rest of the afternoon, and indeed far into the night, our conversation consisted almost entirely of conjectures regarding the probable condition of things at the house.
conjecturesnounUS /kənˈdʒektʃərz/
plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading For the rest of the afternoon, and indeed far into the night, our conversation consisted almost entirely of conjectures regarding the probable condition of things at the house.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading For the rest of the afternoon, and indeed far into the night, our conversation consisted almost entirely of conjectures regarding the probable condition of things at the house.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading It was written with pencil on a small piece of paper torn from the margin of a newspaper, and contained the words, “Here yit.”
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading For the rest of the afternoon, and indeed far into the night, our conversation consisted almost entirely of conjectures regarding the probable condition of things at the house.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was not hospitable, to be sure; but then I should have no other holiday until next year, and our friends could come at any time to see us.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading We both thought we had done right, but we felt badly about it.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading For the rest of the afternoon, and indeed far into the night, our conversation consisted almost entirely of conjectures regarding the probable condition of things at the house.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading For the rest of the afternoon, and indeed far into the night, our conversation consisted almost entirely of conjectures regarding the probable condition of things at the house.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading We both thought we had done right, but we felt badly about it.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the rest of the afternoon, and indeed far into the night, our conversation consisted almost entirely of conjectures regarding the probable condition of things at the house.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was not hospitable, to be sure; but then I should have no other holiday until next year, and our friends could come at any time to see us.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next morning old John brought a note from Pomona.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We both thought we had done right, but we felt badly about it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was not hospitable, to be sure; but then I should have no other holiday until next year, and our friends could come at any time to see us.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was written with pencil on a small piece of paper torn from the margin of a newspaper, and contained the words, “Here yit.”
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading It was not hospitable, to be sure; but then I should have no other holiday until next year, and our friends could come at any time to see us.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading It was not hospitable, to be sure; but then I should have no other holiday until next year, and our friends could come at any time to see us.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For the rest of the afternoon, and indeed far into the night, our conversation consisted almost entirely of conjectures regarding the probable condition of things at the house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was not hospitable, to be sure; but then I should have no other holiday until next year, and our friends could come at any time to see us.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading For the rest of the afternoon, and indeed far into the night, our conversation consisted almost entirely of conjectures regarding the probable condition of things at the house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For the rest of the afternoon, and indeed far into the night, our conversation consisted almost entirely of conjectures regarding the probable condition of things at the house.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We both thought we had done right, but we felt badly about it.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The next morning old John brought a note from Pomona.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading It was written with pencil on a small piece of paper torn from the margin of a newspaper, and contained the words, “Here yit.”
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning old John brought a note from Pomona.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading It was written with pencil on a small piece of paper torn from the margin of a newspaper, and contained the words, “Here yit.”
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was not hospitable, to be sure; but then I should have no other holiday until next year, and our friends could come at any time to see us.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For the rest of the afternoon, and indeed far into the night, our conversation consisted almost entirely of conjectures regarding the probable condition of things at the house.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was not hospitable, to be sure; but then I should have no other holiday until next year, and our friends could come at any time to see us.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not hospitable, to be sure; but then I should have no other holiday until next year, and our friends could come at any time to see us.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading The next morning old John brought a note from Pomona.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the rest of the afternoon, and indeed far into the night, our conversation consisted almost entirely of conjectures regarding the probable condition of things at the house.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The next morning old John brought a note from Pomona.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was written with pencil on a small piece of paper torn from the margin of a newspaper, and contained the words, “Here yit.”
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was not hospitable, to be sure; but then I should have no other holiday until next year, and our friends could come at any time to see us.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For the rest of the afternoon, and indeed far into the night, our conversation consisted almost entirely of conjectures regarding the probable condition of things at the house.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading It was written with pencil on a small piece of paper torn from the margin of a newspaper, and contained the words, “Here yit.”
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading It was written with pencil on a small piece of paper torn from the margin of a newspaper, and contained the words, “Here yit.”
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading It was written with pencil on a small piece of paper torn from the margin of a newspaper, and contained the words, “Here yit.”
Pomona
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning old John brought a note from Pomona.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading For the rest of the afternoon, and indeed far into the night, our conversation consisted almost entirely of conjectures regarding the probable condition of things at the house.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading For the rest of the afternoon, and indeed far into the night, our conversation consisted almost entirely of conjectures regarding the probable condition of things at the house.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading For the rest of the afternoon, and indeed far into the night, our conversation consisted almost entirely of conjectures regarding the probable condition of things at the house.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading We both thought we had done right, but we felt badly about it.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was not hospitable, to be sure; but then I should have no other holiday until next year, and our friends could come at any time to see us.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was not hospitable, to be sure; but then I should have no other holiday until next year, and our friends could come at any time to see us.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was written with pencil on a small piece of paper torn from the margin of a newspaper, and contained the words, “Here yit.”
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It was not hospitable, to be sure; but then I should have no other holiday until next year, and our friends could come at any time to see us.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the rest of the afternoon, and indeed far into the night, our conversation consisted almost entirely of conjectures regarding the probable condition of things at the house.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was not hospitable, to be sure; but then I should have no other holiday until next year, and our friends could come at any time to see us.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading For the rest of the afternoon, and indeed far into the night, our conversation consisted almost entirely of conjectures regarding the probable condition of things at the house.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading We both thought we had done right, but we felt badly about it.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was not hospitable, to be sure; but then I should have no other holiday until next year, and our friends could come at any time to see us.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not hospitable, to be sure; but then I should have no other holiday until next year, and our friends could come at any time to see us.
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading It was written with pencil on a small piece of paper torn from the margin of a newspaper, and contained the words, “Here yit.”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not hospitable, to be sure; but then I should have no other holiday until next year, and our friends could come at any time to see us.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not hospitable, to be sure; but then I should have no other holiday until next year, and our friends could come at any time to see us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not hospitable, to be sure; but then I should have no other holiday until next year, and our friends could come at any time to see us.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We both thought we had done right, but we felt badly about it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was written with pencil on a small piece of paper torn from the margin of a newspaper, and contained the words, “Here yit.”
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading It was written with pencil on a small piece of paper torn from the margin of a newspaper, and contained the words, “Here yit.”
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It was written with pencil on a small piece of paper torn from the margin of a newspaper, and contained the words, “Here yit.”
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was not hospitable, to be sure; but then I should have no other holiday until next year, and our friends could come at any time to see us.
yit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was written with pencil on a small piece of paper torn from the margin of a newspaper, and contained the words, “Here yit.”
